| The SPJA, Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, presented a list of winners on Anime Expo 2009. The SPJA is a non-profit organization which purpose is to bring good anime into the light of the American public. The presented list bears similarities to The Oscars with similar categories. The titles are as follows: Anime Winners  Death Note:- Best Voice Actor (Japanese): Kappei Yamaguchi as “L” - Best Character Designs: Masaru Kitaru from Madhouse. - Best Male Character: “L” - Best Original Score created by Yoshihisa Hirano and Hideki Taniuchi - Best Director (Japanese): Tetsuro Araki - Best Director (American): Karl Willems Gurren Lagann: - Best Voice Actor (English): Kyle Hebert as “Kamina” - Best Mechanical Designs: Yoh Yoshirari - Best Television Series Naruto: - Best Voice Actress (Japanese): Junko Takeuchi as “Naruto Uzumaki” Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody: - Best Voice Actress (English): Michelle Ruff as “Rukia Kuchiki” - Best Female Character: “Rukia Kuchiki” Bleach: - Best Casting Director: Jaime Simone - Best Background Design: Minoru Nakamura - Best Original Song: “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight” from Beat Crusaders. xxxHOLIC: - Best Mascot Character: “Mokona” Lucky Star OVA: - Best Original Video Animation The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: - Best Feature Film Manga Winners Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle: - Best Manga - Action Fairy Tail: - Best Manga – Comedy Monster: - Best Manga – Drama Other Winners - Best Publication: Shonen Jump by Viz Media - Best Full Motion Video in Video Game: Final Fantasy IV created by Square Enix Sources: ANN, SPJA |
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| *lol* Best Mascot Character... what a category^^ btw good to see Monster |
| In a way, their picks are sad options. |
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| Apparently, anime in America = Naruto/Bleach... |
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| 'sigh' all mainstream. Not surprised actually. I think death note is great of course. TTGL is way to overated in my opinion though. As well as Bleach, Naruto and Lucky star. Glad the girl who leapt through time got the best film award at least. |
| lol, the best Japanese voice actress voices a guy. Talk about a popularity vote. |
| This whole list is just one big fail. Let me guess, it's probably very similar to the past one and the next one... |
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| Fairy Tail for best comedy? TRC for best action? .... I just don't get it. -___-' |
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| Terrible |
Zirgo said: The SPJA is a non-profit organization which purpose is to bring good anime into the light of the American public. Because the US anime fans most certainly have no idea of the existance of those titles, I bet. Unless their intent is to target "fans" that know only 1-5 anime and manga titles, then it's not even worth saying this list is awful. |
| Haha, I like "Best Mascot". Very overrated as usual. I'm happy for Junko, Kappei, and Kyle...I guess. |
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NoyaChan said: Fairy Tail for best comedy? TRC for best action? .... I just don't get it. -___-' Me too. I find it hard to imagine a CLAMP work to equated to best "action".. |
| oh no. |
| Seems like "good anime" = "hyped / totally overrated anime". Just my opinion, though... |
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kuroshiroi said: lol, the best Japanese voice actress voices a guy. Talk about a popularity vote. In my opinion Junko Takeuchi really is a great voice actress, she can voice different kinds of characters from a baby (Lambo from KHR) to a guy (Naruto) to a girl (Rin from Precure) it really isn't because she voices the character from a mainstream anime |
shinkeikaku said: Terrible |
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| I'm glad Mokona got an award! :D |
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yunadestined said: Apparently, anime in America = Naruto/Bleach... Newsflash, most anime here is watched by kids. Drawn images will never be taken seriously as a good medium to portray good stories, despite most anime being much better then ANY movie i've ever seen. |
KiraJul 5, 2009 7:40 AM
リスト 。。 |
Soulstrider said: shinkeikaku said: Terrible |
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rhapsodic said: She won for Naruto, not anything else. It obviously helps to voice a mainstream anime, which is ridiculous.kuroshiroi said: lol, the best Japanese voice actress voices a guy. Talk about a popularity vote. In my opinion Junko Takeuchi really is a great voice actress, she can voice different kinds of characters from a baby (Lambo from KHR) to a guy (Naruto) to a girl (Rin from Precure) it really isn't because she voices the character from a mainstream anime I guess I shouldn't complain too much, last year Haruhi won almost everything, lol Kira said: Up, Toy Story, Lion King, Wall-E and some others would like to have a word with you. The problem isn't the drawn images, it's the anime.yunadestined said: Apparently, anime in America = Naruto/Bleach... Newsflash, most anime here is watched by kids. Drawn images will never be taken seriously as a good medium to portray good stories,[...] |
kuroshiroiJul 5, 2009 8:06 AM
| This list is no good. |
| "In 2009, in a survey asking its respondents "which manga do you think is the most interesting?" in a pool of 6000, Kuso Miso Technique came at 11th, beating popular manga such as Gintama and Detective Conan." Wiki |
| We all shouldn't be surprised at this. |
| This is a BS list in so many ways. I hope that this isn't a serious organization. Likely run by a bunch of Narutards. Plus, Kyle Herbert's Kamina over Stephen Blum's Leeron? Like I said, BS list. |
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| I lol'ed at best mascot character, though I am happy Mokona got an award XD But I got to disagree that Tsubasa should had best action since many part of the art were quiet confusing to even see the great action into it <.<' And Fairy Tail for comedy is even weird... And Naruto shouldn't won more than it's need to... |
Antanaru said: This whole list is just one big fail. Let me guess, it's probably very similar to the past one and the next one... Couldn't find 2007 (if it even existed), but here's 2008: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-07-04/anime-expo-2008-announces-the-2008-spja-award-winners Actually rather agreeable. |
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| The list and last years list are completely ridiculous. I thought the American Anime Awards (what ever happened to that?) would be a popularity contest but compared to this, they even had a bit more of a healthy mix. This is a shameless example of why I don't really like viewer-choice awards. Only real worthy one is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time though why has it won twice? Same with Tsubasa, why are so many of these wining twice? One win should be enough. |
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| Why is it a bunch of anime from 2006-07? "The SPJA is a non-profit organization which purpose is to bring good anime into the light of the American public." Yea, they might want to rethink their purpose. All they are doing is awarding series that have been popular for quite some time. |
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| Well, I'm not surprised at all. But this is 2009 vote right? So why da hell it's mostly 2007 animes? Anyway, Death Note earned all hype, so I don't see nothing wrong with it. Nostalgia said: Su said: Death Note? That's SO 2007. In my opinion there has yet to come an anime/manga that can beat Death Note. I wonder when. :D To be honest, I still can't find anything better than "Death Note". |
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DaeScope said: Soulstrider said: shinkeikaku said: Terrible |
Motoyama said: DaeScope said: Soulstrider said: shinkeikaku said: Terrible |
| Out of the stuff I know, only Monster deserved to win. As much as I love TRC, Action? lol I haven't seen The Girl Who Leapt Through Time yet, but that's probably another good winner. Other than that... windy said: Motoyama said: DaeScope said: Soulstrider said: shinkeikaku said: Terrible |
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Nostalgia said: Su said: Death Note? That's SO 2007. In my opinion there has yet to come an anime/manga that can beat Death Note. well, code geass is bettre than death note for me. :) |
| Awful :( |
| I'm disappointed. These awards mean nothing to me. |
What? Yamaguchi was good but Mamoru Miyano was one hundred times better. 2008 Awards said: Best Voice Actor (English) Alessandro Juliani – DEATH NOTE – L EHHH!?!? Yet another popularity vote. If you voice L, you win. |
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shinkeikaku said: Terrible |
| I love Death Note, but putting some anime that aired during the last year would have been a little better still. Bleach: Memories of Nobody was the only recent series/OVA/movie (not including bleach, naruto, and one piece which have been around for a long time in America and Japan) |
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BlackWings said: I'm disappointed. These awards mean nothing to me. And they shouldn't. Individual opinion != majority. |
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Torisunanohokori said: I haven't even seen TTGL dubbed and I know that Steve Blum's VAing would be the best in the entire show.This is a BS list in so many ways. I hope that this isn't a serious organization. Likely run by a bunch of Narutards. Plus, Kyle Herbert's Kamina over Stephen Blum's Leeron? Like I said, BS list. And terrible list. |
Zirgo said: Gurren Lagann: - Best Voice Actor (English): Kyle Hebert as “Kamina” Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody: - Best Female Character: “Rukia Kuchiki”] no this award is a troll |
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| Lol weird awards... thou I'm happy for TRC (lol TRC as action XD) and Mokona, more for Mokona :P... But damn... These animes are good, but there are better.... Well I guess you gotta start with something new and proved before in the original country... but.. Oh well enough.. ANN.com said: Blabbering... pointless... meaningless.... The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Anime Expo®/SPJA's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Signs, Green |
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| Mokona from Tsubasa gets no love while Mokona from xxxholic gets it all this is dramatic. |
velcom said: 'sigh' all mainstream. Not surprised actually. I think death note is great of course. TTGL is way to overated in my opinion though. As well as Bleach, Naruto and Lucky star. Glad the girl who leapt through time got the best film award at least. you're talking about overrated, and then you praise Death Note? Dooooohohoho |
MFGreth said: velcom said: 'sigh' all mainstream. Not surprised actually. I think death note is great of course. TTGL is way to overated in my opinion though. As well as Bleach, Naruto and Lucky star. Glad the girl who leapt through time got the best film award at least. you're talking about overrated, and then you praise Death Note? Dooooohohoho haha yea i can't blame you there. I will agree it's overrated but it's still a really well done series. It's just been blown out of proportion. Then again there's a ton of series that are good/great that are like that. |
| Lets see the only anime that i've seen aired regularly is on AdultSwim in U.S. there are some channels such as spike or the sci fi i think that have some mecha animes on occasion... Adult swim usually just has bleach (almost every weekend from what i remember), Naruto most of the time, Inuyasha, Death Note, ... Code Geass R2 just started up again on Adult Swim. I think thats all I've seen as far as anime goes on television here in the states. Oh wait .. of course your Dragonball, and One Piece on the occasion. Then your simple Pokemon and other shows like that. |
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windy said: Motoyama said: DaeScope said: Soulstrider said: shinkeikaku said: Terrible LoL! Actually Naruto's voice is annoying... |
| lol, that's one of the most screwed up lists I've ever seen here. U.S. manga Charts included. |
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